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congressman jesse jackson jr. resigned today. two weeks ago he was re-elected despite disappearing from public view days earlier. we learned he was being treated for a disease, now, a cloud. there is a federal investigation. here is nbc's kelly o'donnell. >> reporter: today, a once promising political career is officially over, with an end marked by spiraling legal troubles, jesse jr., the son of the famed civil rights leader, gave up his seat in congress after 17 years in a letter, he wrote in part, my health issues and treatment have become incompatible with service in the house of representatives. jackson has been in the hospital on and off since june for treatment of bipolar disorder, seen here while a patient at the mayo clinic. today, cook county officials are weighing options for a special election to replace jackson. >> and i think he feels that the district he represents, somebody should be there in a healthier condition than he is. >> reporter: but jackson makes striking admissions about his mistakes, talking to the jus
congressman jesse jackson jr. resigned today. two weeks ago he was re-elected despite disappearing from public view days earlier. we learned he was being treated for a disease, now, a cloud. there is a federal investigation. here is nbc's kelly o'donnell. >> reporter: today, a once promising political career is officially over, with an end marked by spiraling legal troubles, jesse jr., the son of the famed civil rights leader, gave up his seat in congress after 17 years in a letter, he...
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at first jackson thought it was a dog, but that is certainly no dog. that is a goat. a crazy-eyed, skragly, possibly demonic goat. >> it was dark and i saw this, like, figure and then it made a weird noise kind of like a grunting noise. >> seriously, what is wrong with that goat? can we see that part again, please? >> if there are easily frightened children watch or people with heart trouble or anxiety disorders, you my want to look away, because i think we'll have to see that slowed down. >> just imagine you're 14 years old and you're on your bike and trying to do your paper route and that thing appears out of nowhere. >> and i look overed and i thought what the heck is that? >> it freaked me out when it stood up and wrapped its front legs around me and pulled me off. >> it wrapped his legs around the guy. jackson, who i think we can all agree is a brave and valiant paper boy, ran from said goat and climbed up a tree where he sat for more than an hour looked in a staring contest with the creepy goat. >> i've seen a lot of creepy goats on youtube like this one. >> for
at first jackson thought it was a dog, but that is certainly no dog. that is a goat. a crazy-eyed, skragly, possibly demonic goat. >> it was dark and i saw this, like, figure and then it made a weird noise kind of like a grunting noise. >> seriously, what is wrong with that goat? can we see that part again, please? >> if there are easily frightened children watch or people with heart trouble or anxiety disorders, you my want to look away, because i think we'll have to see that...
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the resignation of jesse jackson due to health issues and that federal investigation that's been going on for some time now. his father jesse jr. had this to say about his son outside his chicago home yesterday. take a listen. >> he's with his family. and having dinner. and having prayer. of the things a lot of folks are saying here is that if congressman jackson knew as most likely he did that he was going to end up resigning, why not do it a month, six weeks, two months ago and give someone else a >> yeah, he won a resounding victory in his illinois district on election day. he hasn't been really seen by his constituents or anyone in the congress since june. he's been at the mayo clinic i think twice for treatment there for his bi polar diagnosis and fs highly likely he knew he couldn't fill out his term and may have to that is the question that came as a resul of this announcement so soon after election day that he wasn't going to be in congress anymore. that could have maybe been avoided. if he's under all of this mental duress, it's probably a decision he couldn't complete and cou
the resignation of jesse jackson due to health issues and that federal investigation that's been going on for some time now. his father jesse jr. had this to say about his son outside his chicago home yesterday. take a listen. >> he's with his family. and having dinner. and having prayer. of the things a lot of folks are saying here is that if congressman jackson knew as most likely he did that he was going to end up resigning, why not do it a month, six weeks, two months ago and give...
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. >> let me ask you about illinois congressman jesse jackson announcing his early retirement. there's been a whole lot of talk about republican soul searching. is this a chance for the party to pick up a seat in the minority district? >> i definitely think so. look, whenever you have a congressman leave because of a scandal, you saw it in new york. i think the democratic party has really taken a hit. there are a lot of people who were unhappy with jesse jackson's tenure even before his truss. >> jaz about johnson, night to see you this morning. you too. >> how old is the big blue planet we're all living on? the one and only bill nye the science guy will tell us what he thinks. vorite but it's time for your medicine, okay? you ready? one, two, three. [ both ] ♪ emma, emma bo-bemma ♪ banana-fana-fo-femma ♪ fee-fi-fo-femma ♪ em-ma very good sweety, how do you feel? good. yeah? you did a really good job, okay? [ female announcer ] to nurses everywhere, thank you, from johnson & johnson. [ female announcer ] to nurses everywhere, i have obligations. cute tobligations, but o
. >> let me ask you about illinois congressman jesse jackson announcing his early retirement. there's been a whole lot of talk about republican soul searching. is this a chance for the party to pick up a seat in the minority district? >> i definitely think so. look, whenever you have a congressman leave because of a scandal, you saw it in new york. i think the democratic party has really taken a hit. there are a lot of people who were unhappy with jesse jackson's tenure even before...
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we haven't heard from jesse jackson jr. or senior on this. >> i just find it's so painful at this point for me not only to know that he won't be in the congress but to know that he's still struggling with a serious, very serious mental health issue. >> ted, is this an indicator this is the end of jackson's political career? >> reporter: well, i would think so when you look at the totality of all that's happened to him in the last six, eight months. when you have the mental health sur issues, let's say he gets that under control, he still has this investigati investigation. he's in the negotiations of a plea deal with the feds. he may end up doing some jail time. part of that plea according to the sun times here in chicago was that he relinquished his seat. i would assume he's dead, but you never know. he's definitely loved here in chicago. >> he's got a lot of support. thanks so much. >> i'm rachel grurber. i'd like to say hi to my mom and brother and dad. happy thanksgiving. [ male announcer ] this is sheldon, whose long d
we haven't heard from jesse jackson jr. or senior on this. >> i just find it's so painful at this point for me not only to know that he won't be in the congress but to know that he's still struggling with a serious, very serious mental health issue. >> ted, is this an indicator this is the end of jackson's political career? >> reporter: well, i would think so when you look at the totality of all that's happened to him in the last six, eight months. when you have the mental...
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call or click today. [ grunting ] >>trace: the illinois congressman jesse jackson, jr. has submitted a letter of resignation to speaker boehner with a confirmation of that letter by the speaker a couple weeks after the congressman won re-election for a ninth term despite the fact he has been on medical leave from congress since june while undergoing treatment for bipolar depression. and the feds are investigating him over misuse of campaign contributions and the house ethics committee has been investigating congressman jackson in connection with a 2008 bid for the senate seat previously held by the president. and now the news like for us in chicago. anyone surprised by this? >>reporter: not a surprise. representative jackson prioritizes his health and treatment for bipolar as the reason for stepping down but he acknowledges the federal investigations that have dogged him the he wrote as follows: during this journey i have made my share of mistakes, i am aware of the ongoing federal investigation into my activists. i am doing my best to address the situation responsibly,
call or click today. [ grunting ] >>trace: the illinois congressman jesse jackson, jr. has submitted a letter of resignation to speaker boehner with a confirmation of that letter by the speaker a couple weeks after the congressman won re-election for a ninth term despite the fact he has been on medical leave from congress since june while undergoing treatment for bipolar depression. and the feds are investigating him over misuse of campaign contributions and the house ethics committee has...
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he was asked about his son jesse jackson jr. who resigned from congress wednesday. >> he's with his family and having dinner and having prayer. >> is he with you here? >> well his whereabouts must remain disclosed because he couldn't -- you guys putting cameras on his plate. >> the jockeying to replace jesse jackson jr. in has started. a primary and general election in the coming days. >>> one woman is dead after a boat carrying 23 people capsized off the coast of florida thanksgiving day. a large wave slammed into the 45-foot boat and tipped it over. officials say nearby boaters jumped into the water to safety. 3 of the 23 people on the boat were treated at a local hospital and released. >>> halle berry's ex-boyf arrested after he got into a fight at the actress' hollywood hills home. gabrielle aubrey allegedly got into a fight of some sort with berry's current fiance oliver martinez. aubrey and berry are in custody dispute over their ughter. aubrey was booked and released on a $20,000 bail. for their annual football trip. thu
he was asked about his son jesse jackson jr. who resigned from congress wednesday. >> he's with his family and having dinner and having prayer. >> is he with you here? >> well his whereabouts must remain disclosed because he couldn't -- you guys putting cameras on his plate. >> the jockeying to replace jesse jackson jr. in has started. a primary and general election in the coming days. >>> one woman is dead after a boat carrying 23 people capsized off the coast...
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congressman jesse jackson jr. is submitting his resignation to speaker boehner. >> we have many things for which to be thankful, known more important than our liberty. that quality of government. that brightness of minds of spirit for which our forefathers braved the seas and soldiers have laid down their lives. we are free to worship the almighty as we choose. we are free to speak our minds, to enjoy an unfettered and vigorous press and to make government abide by the limit we deem just. megyn: that was of course president ronald reagan delivering a thanksgiving speech only one thing americans should be most thankful more his view. the right of liberty. a right a growing number of people in this country believe is slipping away. michael reagan is chairman of the reagan group and political consultant and son of the man you just heard. speaking of our right to worship as we choose and to express ourselves. first amendment freedoms guaranteed in our constitution, our founders believe were endowed to us by tour creat
congressman jesse jackson jr. is submitting his resignation to speaker boehner. >> we have many things for which to be thankful, known more important than our liberty. that quality of government. that brightness of minds of spirit for which our forefathers braved the seas and soldiers have laid down their lives. we are free to worship the almighty as we choose. we are free to speak our minds, to enjoy an unfettered and vigorous press and to make government abide by the limit we deem just....
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so the news delivered today representative jesse jackson jr. who has long been suffering with bipolar disorder under treatment at the mayo clinic, will, in fact resign his seat. the seat that he won a few weeks ago. the rumors are that his brother or sister may be named in a deal to take that seat. those are just rumors. we'll follow the story and we'll let you know more about it with further political reporting next week. we do want to turn to another side of politics. we showed you one part of a series that cenk uygur shot about campaign finance cenk went to a conference this past weekend called "money out voters in" where he looked at different ideas about campaign finance reform. a real pet issues of his. here are some of the greatest minds in campaign finance reform showing solutions about what can be done about the problem. >> tonight we're going to start a fight to take back our democracy our politicians are bought. who bought them? who bought them? the corporations did. >> i got tired of watching that corruption and not doing anything a
so the news delivered today representative jesse jackson jr. who has long been suffering with bipolar disorder under treatment at the mayo clinic, will, in fact resign his seat. the seat that he won a few weeks ago. the rumors are that his brother or sister may be named in a deal to take that seat. those are just rumors. we'll follow the story and we'll let you know more about it with further political reporting next week. we do want to turn to another side of politics. we showed you one part...
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jesse jackson, jr. after months of federal investigations, medical treatments and then a win on election day, today, an unexpected turn. here's abc's sharyn alfonsi tonight. >> reporter: once a political rising star, jesse jackson, jr. today called it quits, sending in a letter of resignation to house speaker john boehner. he wrote, "over the past several months as my health has deteriorated, my ability to serve the constituents of my district has continued to diminish." the drama around jackson began this summer when the congressman disappeared for weeks. the public, even members of his staff, didn't know where he was. finally, in late july, the mayo clinic revealed jackson was being treated there for what was later diagnosed as bipolar disorder and depression. his famous father uncharacteristically quiet about the matter. >> the fact is, the congressman is under medical supervision and is right now regaining strength. >> reporter: jackson was released in september, then readmitted last month. his retu
jesse jackson, jr. after months of federal investigations, medical treatments and then a win on election day, today, an unexpected turn. here's abc's sharyn alfonsi tonight. >> reporter: once a political rising star, jesse jackson, jr. today called it quits, sending in a letter of resignation to house speaker john boehner. he wrote, "over the past several months as my health has deteriorated, my ability to serve the constituents of my district has continued to diminish." the...
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jackson anastacia tricia. what really troubled me about this was the fact that rupert murdoch could get on and say this is how we're doing this and chris christie goes up to the mic the next day. >> it is incredible how powerful michael rupert is especially when it comes to bullying certain individuals and convincing them to go on the record and change what they're saying. i think chris christie's response wasn't too bad because he did reiterate the fact that you know, he wants to congratulate the president for a job well-done. he has the right to do that. i like he didn't back down from that. if the republicans keep looking for a scapegoat, they're going to continue losing elections because they refuse to recognize the real reasons why they lost the election. their ridiculous social policies that people aren't buying into anymore, their fiscal policies made absolutely no sense especially romney wanting to cut taxes by 20%. not even being able to do the math. if they want to continue keeping their head in the
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whether or not those who want privacy if they don't want to be in such a program have first meant the jackson whatever will they be punished so i think is that's why this case is very very very best i think is but here's the key i think all is well let's think and this is the all the whole thing was. kids' lives are. in school so it was on the record i. always be able to go be out of work if i think come next obviously again learned the. elite in the agency for whatever reason yet and this as you mentioned it's just a pilot program so we don't see this happening in schools across the country but here at the school the school officials want to. see this implemented at more than one hundred schools and more than one hundred thousand students and they say they want to increase attendance yeah and they say they say that this is supposed to help them increase attendance by tracking the students whereabouts and therefore in the end they'll get much more money from the state government i guess so and talk a little bit about the system that's in place and what concerns you about the way it's set up b
whether or not those who want privacy if they don't want to be in such a program have first meant the jackson whatever will they be punished so i think is that's why this case is very very very best i think is but here's the key i think all is well let's think and this is the all the whole thing was. kids' lives are. in school so it was on the record i. always be able to go be out of work if i think come next obviously again learned the. elite in the agency for whatever reason yet and this as...
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the late michael jackson filed a petition to changes in at -- his last name to "jacksun." he said he would do it for artistic reasons. the decision has nothing to do with us talking to him back there a few months ago. >> we were backstage that day. 4:57 right now and 40 degrees. >> a bold show of support for the colts head coach.
the late michael jackson filed a petition to changes in at -- his last name to "jacksun." he said he would do it for artistic reasons. the decision has nothing to do with us talking to him back there a few months ago. >> we were backstage that day. 4:57 right now and 40 degrees. >> a bold show of support for the colts head coach.
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we know that the uso here at atlanta jackson international airport, they will be. >> it's always so great to see ru re-unions of family members and these returning troops. thanks so much, george. appreciate that in atlanta's heartsfield airport. >>> there are more than a million active duty u.s. troops searching in the united states and around the world. >> hi. i'm captain charisse ellis here in kuwait. i want to spend -- send a special greetings for thanksgiving to my beautiful children desiree and jalynn in the hometown of pembroke pines, florida. i miss you, and i can't wait to see you. love you. maybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent research shows... ... nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. (announcer) when subaru owners look in the mirror, they see more than themselves. so we celebrate our year-end with the "share the love" event. get a great deal on a new subaru and 250 dollars goes to your choice
we know that the uso here at atlanta jackson international airport, they will be. >> it's always so great to see ru re-unions of family members and these returning troops. thanks so much, george. appreciate that in atlanta's heartsfield airport. >>> there are more than a million active duty u.s. troops searching in the united states and around the world. >> hi. i'm captain charisse ellis here in kuwait. i want to spend -- send a special greetings for thanksgiving to my...
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jesse jackson jr. stepping down from congress. let's bring in my panel to talk about that. welcome to you, both. >> thank you for having me. >> charles blow, a fascinating few days in the middle east is and also fascinating politicly for america. i think very good for president obama, clearly been leading the way with daily calls to prime minister netanyahu and president morsi, he got the cease-fire he wanted and as did secretary of state hillary clinton. she is leaving and a vacanty for the role. what do you think the way this is playing out for obama, for presidency, for the democrats and for their strategy in the middle east? >>> one thing really important to remember, netanyahu has an election coming up in january, so in our election, he kind of bet even the wrong force, he -- he made no qualms about the idea that he was the supporter of mitt romney's. mitt romney didn't win so now president obama has a bit of a stronger hand in that relationship. even though that relationship, as many people have noted, is not the best relationship in the world, but going in to netanya
jesse jackson jr. stepping down from congress. let's bring in my panel to talk about that. welcome to you, both. >> thank you for having me. >> charles blow, a fascinating few days in the middle east is and also fascinating politicly for america. i think very good for president obama, clearly been leading the way with daily calls to prime minister netanyahu and president morsi, he got the cease-fire he wanted and as did secretary of state hillary clinton. she is leaving and a...
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bad and then there's others that are you know just dumbfounded by it so i actually spoke to robert jackson who is a professor of environmental science over at duke university to ask him just what exactly the contaminants are in the water. but there were more carcinogens in the water which is benzene. ok benzene there were house riskier pollutants you mention hydrochloric acid. and she really just lots of things you don't want in the water and to be quite honest you do want cattle drinking that water with and going to be . meat and that's exactly the point is that this water is the drinking water for cattle on the land they're drinking and they're wading in it and there's a good chance that it's getting into the state that could end up on your plate yeah i mean that's something a lot of people don't think of ok maybe these cattle these cows are not keeling over and dying because of their drinking the water but there's a lot of long term effects of this sort of goes down the food chain so to speak and it is really interesting talk about the process here laurie i mean for those in favor of cl
bad and then there's others that are you know just dumbfounded by it so i actually spoke to robert jackson who is a professor of environmental science over at duke university to ask him just what exactly the contaminants are in the water. but there were more carcinogens in the water which is benzene. ok benzene there were house riskier pollutants you mention hydrochloric acid. and she really just lots of things you don't want in the water and to be quite honest you do want cattle drinking that...
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could another jackson replace him? like his wife? >>> coming up next, though, casey pick joining the program. he's going to be talking to me about what it -- she's going to be talking about what it's like to be a gay woman in the gop. 5% of your mou, listerine® cleans virtually your entire mouth. so take your oral health to a whole new level. listerine®... power to your mouth™. with scottrader streaming quotes, any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from thought to trade, on every screen. and all in real time. which makes it just like having your own trading floor, right at your fingertips. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. try our easy-to-use scottrader streaming quotes. it's another reason more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. now is a good time to think about your options. are you looking for a plan that really meets your needs and your budget? as you probably know, medicare only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you.
could another jackson replace him? like his wife? >>> coming up next, though, casey pick joining the program. he's going to be talking to me about what it -- she's going to be talking about what it's like to be a gay woman in the gop. 5% of your mou, listerine® cleans virtually your entire mouth. so take your oral health to a whole new level. listerine®... power to your mouth™. with scottrader streaming quotes, any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from...
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jesse jackson, senior stepping down from congress. welcome to you both >> thank you. >> charles, fascinating few days in the middle east and for mercury think good for president he has been clearly leading the way with daily calls to the presidents and he has the cease fire that he clearly wanted as has secretary of state, hillary clinton. she is noving and there is a vacancy for that role. what do you tnk about the way this is playing out in the middle east? >> one of the netanyahu has an election coming up in january, so in our election, he kind of bet even the wrong force, he -- he made no qualms about the idea that he was the supporter of mitt romney's. mitt romney didn't win so now president obama has a bit of a stronger hand in that relationship. even though that relationship, as many people have noted, is not the best relationship in the world, but going in to netanyahu's re-election bid on the heels of this sort of conflict with the american government plays an instrumental role in a cease-fire, gives the obama administration,
jesse jackson, senior stepping down from congress. welcome to you both >> thank you. >> charles, fascinating few days in the middle east and for mercury think good for president he has been clearly leading the way with daily calls to the presidents and he has the cease fire that he clearly wanted as has secretary of state, hillary clinton. she is noving and there is a vacancy for that role. what do you tnk about the way this is playing out in the middle east? >> one of the...
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attorney jerry jackson in democratic strategist. thanks to both of you. our holiday edition. first up, do you know how much you're spending on thanksgiving dinner? according to the american song bureau federation this year th average cost of a ten serving thanksgiving meal is $50. i do not know how this is possible. $50 for ten people, and it's up just slightly from last year which they say was $49.20. i want to know where these people are shopping? obviously i am shopping at the wrong store. >> ten servings? how big is serving? have you ever in your life but ten servings the estimate it once? >> i have to say this. first of all, first of all, we are talking about my favorite topic, food. number two among going to blow up your spot right now. you had a baby five months. how they look like that? >> only eight servings a day. >> you have the full authority. >> apparently i am. >> ten servings at her house might really cost $50. her servings. >> ten surveys. >> seriously. i could not believe it. peas in turkey. you made a buy. sweet potatoes in this and that. they somehow checke
attorney jerry jackson in democratic strategist. thanks to both of you. our holiday edition. first up, do you know how much you're spending on thanksgiving dinner? according to the american song bureau federation this year th average cost of a ten serving thanksgiving meal is $50. i do not know how this is possible. $50 for ten people, and it's up just slightly from last year which they say was $49.20. i want to know where these people are shopping? obviously i am shopping at the wrong store....
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fatal accident in san jose mckey at jackson story alum rock that whole block eastbound shutdown, westbound getting through. accident eastbound 4, too. >>> the abc7 news continues in 25 minutes with news, weather and more traffic. >> we'll keep you posted all morning with weather and we are all on abc7news.com. >>> good morning, america. and breaking now on this busiest travel day affecting millions. blinding fog in chicago, set to snarl flights from coast to
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there is also political news here in america, congressman jesse jackson jr., stepping down, republican pollster, welcome to you both. >> thank you. >> charles blow, a fascinating few days in the middle east. also fascinating politically, i think for america. i think very good for president obama. he has clearly been leading the way with daily calls to president netanyahu, to president morsi. and he has got the cease-fire that he clearly wanted. as has secretary of state hillary clinton. she is now leaving, the role will be vacant. how do you think it is playing out for president obama and the strategy for the middle east? >> well, one thing that is really important to remember is that i think netanyahu has an election coming up in january. so you know, in our election he kind of bet on the wrong horse. you know, he made no qualms about the idea that he was a supporter of mitt romney, mitt romney didn't win. so now, president obama kind of has a bit of a stronger hand in that relationship, even though that relationship, as many people have noted is not the best relationship in the world
there is also political news here in america, congressman jesse jackson jr., stepping down, republican pollster, welcome to you both. >> thank you. >> charles blow, a fascinating few days in the middle east. also fascinating politically, i think for america. i think very good for president obama. he has clearly been leading the way with daily calls to president netanyahu, to president morsi. and he has got the cease-fire that he clearly wanted. as has secretary of state hillary...
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of course, the congressman is the son of the famed civil rights activist jesse jackson. earlier this month, he easily won re-election for a ninth term to the house of representatives. despite the fact that he essentially disappeared in june. since then, he has been in and out of the mayo clinic receiving treatment for bipolar disorder and gastrointestinal issues. the congressman mentioned those health problems in the letter of resignation that he submitted today to house speaker john boehner's office. but he also wrote, quoting here: i am aware of the ongoing federal investigation into my activities and i am doing my best to address the situation sonsably, cooperate with the investigators and accept responsibility for my mistakes for they are my mistakes and mine alone. mike tobin is live for us in chicago with more. mike, did this come as a shock to anyone? >> no. for the reasons you just mentioned, no one was surprised that the congressman stepped down. in fact it was a question of when it would happen. however, fellow politicians and friends here in chicago were quick
of course, the congressman is the son of the famed civil rights activist jesse jackson. earlier this month, he easily won re-election for a ninth term to the house of representatives. despite the fact that he essentially disappeared in june. since then, he has been in and out of the mayo clinic receiving treatment for bipolar disorder and gastrointestinal issues. the congressman mentioned those health problems in the letter of resignation that he submitted today to house speaker john boehner's...
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now jackson could face the fallout from that probe. even though he is no longer holding public office. peter doocy has the latest from d.c. >> some folks in illinois are now asking why congressman jesse jackson jr. waited until 15 days after the election to resign instead of letting voters select his successor on november 6th. congressman bobby rush the only person who beat barack obama in an election is sticking um for the embattled 47-year-old. >> i don't think that anybody has been duped. i think that that this is a process that no one really knew exactly what was going to happen. >> jackson was under investigation for allegedly skimming campaign funds to remodel his house, among other things. and in a letter to speaker boehner said i am aware of the ongoing federal investigation into my activities and i'm doing my best to address the situation responsibly, cooperate with the investigators and accept responsibility for my mistakes, for they are my mistakes and mine alone. within four days, illinois governor pat quinn is expected to
now jackson could face the fallout from that probe. even though he is no longer holding public office. peter doocy has the latest from d.c. >> some folks in illinois are now asking why congressman jesse jackson jr. waited until 15 days after the election to resign instead of letting voters select his successor on november 6th. congressman bobby rush the only person who beat barack obama in an election is sticking um for the embattled 47-year-old. >> i don't think that anybody has...
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and jackson agreed to do so. and every saturday for a whole year, barack obama was invited to the push rainbow meeting that jackson held, where jackson worked with obama on his oratory and his delivery of speeches, and he improved tremendously. guess what? since he was elected president, president barack obama has not invited jesse jackson to the white house once. he is totally, completely cut himself off from jesse jackson. no one seems to know exactly why, except that it appears that it would -- that there would be a -- the object of jackson being in the white house might give a signal to white voters that obama is in jackson's corner politically. and apparently obama doesn't want to do that. >> host: you write: if karl rove was george w. bush's brians, then david axlerod is barack barack obama's homer. >> guest: is what? >> host: homer. >> guest: that's a pretty good line i wrote. he is his homer. >> host: what do you mean? >> guest: david axlerod is a brilliant creator of permanent stories for politician -- p
and jackson agreed to do so. and every saturday for a whole year, barack obama was invited to the push rainbow meeting that jackson held, where jackson worked with obama on his oratory and his delivery of speeches, and he improved tremendously. guess what? since he was elected president, president barack obama has not invited jesse jackson to the white house once. he is totally, completely cut himself off from jesse jackson. no one seems to know exactly why, except that it appears that it would...
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he was identified as andre jackson of southeast d.c. police are still looking for his killer. >> howard university students want to know what the school is going to -- doing to keep them safe after a student was sexually assaulted on campus. there will be a town hall meeting meeting. a 17-year-old is seen here in surveillance got into a third floor room and attacked a student at knifepoint. >> that really hit home for us. it was -- i couldn't sleep that same night. >> howard officials haven't said how exactly he was able to get into the dorm room. students suspect it was because security procedures involving i.d. checks were not being enforced. >> eleanor holmes norton focusing on public safety issues tonight walking the mall. she will use it to look at police presence lighting and other measures. she started the annual walk on the mall after several were robbed in a matter of weeks in 2006. >> 4:51 is the time on monday. 40 degrees. >> up next a look at the weekend becomes office. seewashington's new movie >> good morning to you. 4:53.
he was identified as andre jackson of southeast d.c. police are still looking for his killer. >> howard university students want to know what the school is going to -- doing to keep them safe after a student was sexually assaulted on campus. there will be a town hall meeting meeting. a 17-year-old is seen here in surveillance got into a third floor room and attacked a student at knifepoint. >> that really hit home for us. it was -- i couldn't sleep that same night. >> howard...
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>> jermaine jackson. asking a court to let him alter his last name so he can become jermaine jackson with a u instead of an o. >> for what reason? >> we don't know. he filed a petition saying it was for quote artistic reasons. not sure what that means. while the spelling may change still sounds exactly the same. >> who said that? >> one of his friends. >> wow. okay. >> just silly . >> there must be a reason. we just don't know his motive. >> hopefully we'll find out. >> winter weather arrived early. how can you prepare your plants and trees to survive? >> our garden guide joins us after the break with tips on that. plus clean up after sandy. >> then your winter gloves, hats and coats, most of them start on the farm. that's where we find holly this morning. teaching us about knitting and wool. we'll be back. where others fail, droid powers through. introducing the new droid razr maxx hd by motorola. now more than ever droid does. >>> welcome back. this is the right time of the year to get your yards, trees
>> jermaine jackson. asking a court to let him alter his last name so he can become jermaine jackson with a u instead of an o. >> for what reason? >> we don't know. he filed a petition saying it was for quote artistic reasons. not sure what that means. while the spelling may change still sounds exactly the same. >> who said that? >> one of his friends. >> wow. okay. >> just silly . >> there must be a reason. we just don't know his motive. >>...
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also, the latest from chicago on the resignation of congressman jesse jackson jr. and hall of fame quarterback dan marino talks about thanksgiving day football. that and more a little later on cbs "this morning." that's the morning news for this thursday. i have some pie in the newsroom calling my name. happy thanksgiving, everybody. appreciate you watching. i'm terrell brown. have a great day. ,,,, mallicoat. >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald. >>> good morning, everyone. it is thursday, it's november the 22nd and, of course, happy thanksgiving! i'm frank mallicoat. >> frank, happy thanksgiving. >> you, too. >> and, of course, i'm michelle griego. time now is just about 4:30. sunny skies on tap for this thanksgiving day. >> yeah. for our first look at weather, lawrence karnow joins us live from the san francisco auto show. good morning, happy thanksgiving. >> good morning. happy thanksgiving, guys. we're 55th annual car show here at moscone center in san francisco and it is looking fantastic. lots of beautiful cars here. we're going to talk about th
also, the latest from chicago on the resignation of congressman jesse jackson jr. and hall of fame quarterback dan marino talks about thanksgiving day football. that and more a little later on cbs "this morning." that's the morning news for this thursday. i have some pie in the newsroom calling my name. happy thanksgiving, everybody. appreciate you watching. i'm terrell brown. have a great day. ,,,, mallicoat. >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald. >>> good...
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peter jackson was on hand for the movie debut. the hobbit is released in the u.s. december 14th. folks looking forward to it. it is not the first time someone has been fooled by an article from the onion. the satirical newspaper and web side named north korea dictator kim jung un the sexiest man alive. they ran a story tribute to kim calling him devastatingly handsome. today they said the photo spread will be taken off line. they are mad, embarrassing. coming up after your local news on cbs "this morning" powerball fever sweeps the nation. we have a preview and some important legal advice -- legal advice here. important if you do end up with that winning ticket. plus senator amy klobuchar will join us. she will tell us about being part of the largest group of female senators in history. and supreme court justice antonio scalia sits down with charlie rose. that and more a little later on cbs "this morning." we appreciate you watching. i'm terrell brown. take care everybody, have a great day. ,,,, >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >>> keeping an eye on the storm as
peter jackson was on hand for the movie debut. the hobbit is released in the u.s. december 14th. folks looking forward to it. it is not the first time someone has been fooled by an article from the onion. the satirical newspaper and web side named north korea dictator kim jung un the sexiest man alive. they ran a story tribute to kim calling him devastatingly handsome. today they said the photo spread will be taken off line. they are mad, embarrassing. coming up after your local news on cbs...
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hit while walking in the intersection of jackson and story in east san jose. there is a closure in place at that intersection. we're now finding out that vta not involved in the crash but has rerouted a bus line, bus line 70. there is no word on the pedestri pedestrian's condition or how long the intersection will be closed. >>> coming up, first, attacks by air, and now attacks on the ground in israel. the bus explosion that could escalate the tension and violence along gaza strip. we'll have that and more just ahead. >>> hewlett-packard stock this close to turning to the positive. we'll have the latest on the financial debacle. >>> this morning, we are watching the weather. we take a live look at oakland this morning. a city that will see plenty of holiday travel at its airports today. also, a live look at the bay bridge, san jose, san francisco and the golden gate bridge. people taking to the skies and the roads on this day before thanksgiving. today, of course, one of the busiest travel days of the year. check out the packed security lines this morning. in
hit while walking in the intersection of jackson and story in east san jose. there is a closure in place at that intersection. we're now finding out that vta not involved in the crash but has rerouted a bus line, bus line 70. there is no word on the pedestri pedestrian's condition or how long the intersection will be closed. >>> coming up, first, attacks by air, and now attacks on the ground in israel. the bus explosion that could escalate the tension and violence along gaza strip....
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jesse jackson jr.'s troubles may be far from over. new reaction from a live report. >>> plus, a judge rules on the future of hostess. what will happen to the maker of those tasty twinkies? are they down for the count? find out. heather: we have a fox news alert for you, dense fog being blamed for a 50 vehicle pile-up in jefferson county, texas. reports say that at least 35 people are injured, no reports of any deaths so far. shutting down, though, interstate 10 in both directions. this happened around 8:00 this morning. you can take a look at some video of the pile-up right there. once again these are live pictures. no deaths being reported from this, but about 35 injuries so far. so a traffic snarl for all those people there in texas trying to get home for the holidays. rick: that's too bad. we'll keep an eye on that and bring you more information as we get it. >>> right now, though, a congressman's fall. jesse jackson jr.'s resignation from congress might spell the end of a political career that once
jesse jackson jr.'s troubles may be far from over. new reaction from a live report. >>> plus, a judge rules on the future of hostess. what will happen to the maker of those tasty twinkies? are they down for the count? find out. heather: we have a fox news alert for you, dense fog being blamed for a 50 vehicle pile-up in jefferson county, texas. reports say that at least 35 people are injured, no reports of any deaths so far. shutting down, though, interstate 10 in both directions. this...
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many, many people think when they think of this, they think of whitney houston, michael jackson, heath ledger, about overdoses, but you have been looking into the growing problem. >> if you think of the numbers alone, every 19 minutes. it's obviously not just celebrities. 80% of the pain pills in the world are consumed in the united states. so you know, we consume a disproportionate, a much disproportionate share of the pills. we could give a dose of pain pills to every man, woman and child every four hours for three weeks. and also there's another issue which is we have this perception who these people are who are overdosing, and you would be surprised, one of them was a former friend of former president clinton, and i want you to hear of how this man was described. take a look. >> he worked for the state department, and he was going to graduate in a year with a dual law and mba degree. a type of person where it doesn't even run through your head he's having a problem because he does so well. >> heindustrious, but he was normal, he likes to have a good time. i promise you that night h
many, many people think when they think of this, they think of whitney houston, michael jackson, heath ledger, about overdoses, but you have been looking into the growing problem. >> if you think of the numbers alone, every 19 minutes. it's obviously not just celebrities. 80% of the pain pills in the world are consumed in the united states. so you know, we consume a disproportionate, a much disproportionate share of the pills. we could give a dose of pain pills to every man, woman and...
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michael jackson. son, not sun. there's a distinction. >> i guess if you write it differently, you should say it differently? >> or you pronounce it exactly the same. >> maybe psychologically it has an artistic meaning for him. maybe. >>> every other state was called except florida. what's holding up the final election results this time in the sunshine state. >>> get ready to shop until you drop. coming up, the deals that stores are rolling out already for black friday customers. >> what's next in store for us now. weather and traffic together on >>> looking at the stories making headlines. right now at 5:29, the coastal storm that moved through our region is blamed for 100,000 new power outage miss the northeast. >>> d.c. police investigating the discovery of a body near a burning car in northeast washington last night. >>> two separate insurgent attacks killed five afghan soldiers and three policemen. >>> good morning. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. welcome to "news4 today" for this thursd
michael jackson. son, not sun. there's a distinction. >> i guess if you write it differently, you should say it differently? >> or you pronounce it exactly the same. >> maybe psychologically it has an artistic meaning for him. maybe. >>> every other state was called except florida. what's holding up the final election results this time in the sunshine state. >>> get ready to shop until you drop. coming up, the deals that stores are rolling out already for...
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this morning in other news, at a congressional level, here is "usa today" with representative jesse jackson jr. -- also on the congressional front, allen west, the tea party- backed african-american in florida who lost his reelection writes today in the "washington times" -- he said that his lawyers saw no way to the effect the outcome of that recounts in the district. so that's this morning. also, the front page of the washington times has a lengthy piece about the what is causing the recovery in the united states to sputter. so those are some other stories for you this morning. we will keep looking at the newspapers as we get your thoughts on our question for all of you, which is in the washington times and the new york times this morning, front- page stories about one-party rule. the washington times asked if is a cure for gridlock. looking at state legislatures. michael on the line. caller: thanks for taking my call. i voted democrat in the last election and i have grown to regret. i would like to say this to all the voters out there. whether you are democrats, republican, independent,
this morning in other news, at a congressional level, here is "usa today" with representative jesse jackson jr. -- also on the congressional front, allen west, the tea party- backed african-american in florida who lost his reelection writes today in the "washington times" -- he said that his lawyers saw no way to the effect the outcome of that recounts in the district. so that's this morning. also, the front page of the washington times has a lengthy piece about the what is...
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the son of civil rights leader jesse jackson, jackson, jr., mysteriously disappeared from public view last june. it was later revealed he was undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder. jackson was reelected earlier this month, though he did not actively campaign, recording only a single message for his constituents. but his health may not be the only factor in jackson's decision to resign. for more than a year, the washington field office of the f.b.i. has been investigating the possible misuse of campaign funds, according to federal sources, who say discussions about a possible plea deal began in just the past few weeks. today, for the first time, jackson acknowledged that investigation. a plea deal does not appear to be imminent, jeff. late today, jackson's lawyers put out a written statement in which they said, "we hope to negotiate a fair resolution of the matter, but the process could take several months." >> glor: chip reid, thank you. congress and the president have just 40 days to avoid the so- called fiscal cliff. when the ball drops on new year's eve, tax hikes and severe sp
the son of civil rights leader jesse jackson, jackson, jr., mysteriously disappeared from public view last june. it was later revealed he was undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder. jackson was reelected earlier this month, though he did not actively campaign, recording only a single message for his constituents. but his health may not be the only factor in jackson's decision to resign. for more than a year, the washington field office of the f.b.i. has been investigating the possible misuse...
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i'm thankful for the jackson free press, specifically, staying on the mississippi voter i.d. story, when those of us up here in new york were having a heck of a time trying to follow the twists and turns of that mississippi voter i.d. story any other way. and we couldn't have done it without them. i'm thankful to the "miami herald" for keeping this great reporter, carol rosenberg, on the guantanamo beat, even when the country has largely turned away from that story. carol rosenberg's reporting is definitive and relentless, and it is a service to the country that the "miami herald" has kept her on that beat. i am thankful to the republicans and to the conservatives who will brave the people on their own side who tell them not to do it and who will nevertheless come talk to liberal hosts like me and the other liberal hosts like me here on msnbc. and yes, that means steve schmidt and michael steele and meghan mccain, who we've been able to bring on board officially here at this network, but also, everybody else on the right, who was willing to come on just as a guest, because yo
i'm thankful for the jackson free press, specifically, staying on the mississippi voter i.d. story, when those of us up here in new york were having a heck of a time trying to follow the twists and turns of that mississippi voter i.d. story any other way. and we couldn't have done it without them. i'm thankful to the "miami herald" for keeping this great reporter, carol rosenberg, on the guantanamo beat, even when the country has largely turned away from that story. carol rosenberg's...
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jackson, who's been touring with his brothers and promoting his book about his brother michael jackson says he wants to change the name for artistic reasons. >>> here's something out of this world. scientists believe they found a family of planets that may be capable of supporting life. one is so big it is called super earth. scientists delivered the planet in 2008 orbiting an orange star. it is roughly 42 light years away. this is an artist's rendering of the planet. scientists say it is a rocky world. at least seven times the size of earth. they believe it can contain water on the surface, which is necessary for life. >> do you think there are scientists who say i was thinking about hd40 -- >> just call it paul or something. keep it simple. >>> an nba great compares playing basketball with the president to playing with michael jordan. and it's not exactly a compliment. >>> also, one day after re-election, the major announcement that could be coming for congressman jesse jackson jr. >> plus, we're tracking a powerful storm that's dumping snow >>> a local library now a crime scene. >>>
jackson, who's been touring with his brothers and promoting his book about his brother michael jackson says he wants to change the name for artistic reasons. >>> here's something out of this world. scientists believe they found a family of planets that may be capable of supporting life. one is so big it is called super earth. scientists delivered the planet in 2008 orbiting an orange star. it is roughly 42 light years away. this is an artist's rendering of the planet. scientists say it...
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congressman jesse jackson junior resigned, marking an end to a turbulent year for jackson. the trouble might not be over. mike tobin has the latest from chicago. >> i'd like to associate myself with the concerns -- >> in a letter to house speaker john boehner the former congressman jesse jackson junior prioritizes his health as the reason he is stepping down. he does acknowledge the investigation that dogged him. writing i have made my share of mistakes and aware of the ongoing federal investigation in my activities and doing my best to address the situation responsibly. cooperate with investigators and accept responsibility for my mistakes. they are my mistakes and mine alone. they talk about skimming campaign found remodel his house and buy expensive jewelry for a mist res. he was investigated by the investigating committee after being caught up in the blagojevich scandal. he met with businessmen who raise money for blagojevich if jackson were appointed to the senate seat vacated by president obama in 2008. >> they feel like they can do this [bleep] to do anything under t
congressman jesse jackson junior resigned, marking an end to a turbulent year for jackson. the trouble might not be over. mike tobin has the latest from chicago. >> i'd like to associate myself with the concerns -- >> in a letter to house speaker john boehner the former congressman jesse jackson junior prioritizes his health as the reason he is stepping down. he does acknowledge the investigation that dogged him. writing i have made my share of mistakes and aware of the ongoing...
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>> back in 1982 michael jackson's thriller album was released. it went on to be the best selling album of all time. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios like say, gas station sushi. cheap is good. and sushi, good. but cheap sushi, not so good. it's like that super-low rate on not enough car insurance. pretty sketchy. ♪ and then there are the good decisions. like esurance. their coverage counselor tool helps you choose the right coverage for you at a great price. [ stomach growls ] without feeling queasy. that's insurance for the modern world. click or call. >> good morning. welcome back to "fox & friends first". i am heather nauert. >> i am heather childers. it is half past the top of the hour. the top five stories making news for you at this hour. we begin with this. army private bradley manning speaking publicly for the first time since his arrest in 2010 for allegedly providing classified information for the
>> back in 1982 michael jackson's thriller album was released. it went on to be the best selling album of all time. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios like say, gas station sushi. cheap is good. and sushi, good. but cheap sushi, not so good. it's like that super-low rate on not enough car insurance. pretty sketchy. ♪ and then there are the good...
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. >>> reports out of chicago say lawyers for congressman jesse jackson jr. are in the midst of negotiating a possible plea deal with the justice department. the feds are reportedly focusing on whether or not jackson used campaign money to renovate the family home in washington, fly a mistress to chicago and buy a $40,000 rolex for a female acquaintance. his office says jackson is being treated for bipolar disorder at mayo clinic. despite his absence for the last five months from public view, jackson was reelected this week. he got 63% of the vote. >>> there is new information coming in about the sudden resignation of cia director david petraeus. in turning in his resignation letter, president us where admitted he'd had an extramarital a -- petraeus admitted he'd had an extramarital affair according to the associated press. it's not clear what the fbi was looking for or when it discovered the affair or when the affair even happened. petraeus has been married 37 years, though, and he issued a statement today calling the affair a case of extremely poor judgment
. >>> reports out of chicago say lawyers for congressman jesse jackson jr. are in the midst of negotiating a possible plea deal with the justice department. the feds are reportedly focusing on whether or not jackson used campaign money to renovate the family home in washington, fly a mistress to chicago and buy a $40,000 rolex for a female acquaintance. his office says jackson is being treated for bipolar disorder at mayo clinic. despite his absence for the last five months from public...
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folks at the competitive enterprise institute, they have been trying to track down exactly what lisa jackson, the head of the epa, has done. stealthy stuff, really. a little disturbing. more than a little disturbing. we have a government that is now basically saying that we will operate outside of channels, public channels. we will operate on the very same policy issues making the very same policy decisions, but we will do it out of the side of organizations and think tanks. of course, congress, itself. they are demanding all of these so-called other accounts. they are private e-mail accounts. lori: unbelievable. i was just going to say it is the latest in a long list of questions. especially, questions that came after the election. the petraeus affair. let's start there. lou: interestingly, that does not explode until he authorizes a public statement and a timeline for the cia. this all blew up i think it was 24 hours of his choosing to do so. it looks for all the world like a huge payback by the administration against him. it looks as though there has been a significant period of coercion.
folks at the competitive enterprise institute, they have been trying to track down exactly what lisa jackson, the head of the epa, has done. stealthy stuff, really. a little disturbing. more than a little disturbing. we have a government that is now basically saying that we will operate outside of channels, public channels. we will operate on the very same policy issues making the very same policy decisions, but we will do it out of the side of organizations and think tanks. of course,...
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the "chicago sun-times" reports that illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is talking with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal. jackson easily won re-election tuesday while being treated at the mayo clinic for bipolar disorder and depression. the feds are looking into whether jackson may have improperly used campaign funds pay for decorating his home. >>> today, for the first time after she was gunned down exactly 22 months ago, former arizona congresswoman gabby giffords will come face to face with the man who tried to assassinate her. jared loughner will be sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to the murders of six people and the wounding of 13 others. giffords' husband, mark kelly, will also be in court reading a letter on his wife's behalf. >>> the election in florida is still too close to call in the presidential contest. and in another florida race, republican congressman alan west is demanding a recount, despite the fact that he's trailing democrat patrick murphy by nearly 2,500 votes, considered outside the margin for a r
the "chicago sun-times" reports that illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is talking with federal prosecutors about a possible plea deal. jackson easily won re-election tuesday while being treated at the mayo clinic for bipolar disorder and depression. the feds are looking into whether jackson may have improperly used campaign funds pay for decorating his home. >>> today, for the first time after she was gunned down exactly 22 months ago, former arizona congresswoman gabby...
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i want to bring in sheila jackson lee. so we were just talking about that with susan. would you be comfortable with the fiscal cliff that kept the rates the same but limited their deductions. >> you know, my main focus would be to ensure that the middle class are restored. in order to do that we cannot allow the bush tax cuts to continue. we must focus on saving medicare and social security. tax reform raises many proposals. the question of rates. the question of deductions. and i think it's dangerous to not look back and reflect on what got uz into a positive economy. it created 20 million jobs. higher rates in terms of tax rates for the healthy and created a tax scheme, if you will, a structure that protected the middle class. that's what i'm interested in along with entitlements that are a safety net for the middle class, and we're not prepared to look any way that would undermine those protective nets. in that means rates have to go higher for the wealthy, then i think the wealthy who voted for president obama in large numbers understand the mutual sacrifice necess
i want to bring in sheila jackson lee. so we were just talking about that with susan. would you be comfortable with the fiscal cliff that kept the rates the same but limited their deductions. >> you know, my main focus would be to ensure that the middle class are restored. in order to do that we cannot allow the bush tax cuts to continue. we must focus on saving medicare and social security. tax reform raises many proposals. the question of rates. the question of deductions. and i think...